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'''Lauren Rae Edwards''' is an Australian-born British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician who has served as the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency)|Rochester and Strood]] since [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rochester and Strood - General election results 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001447 |access-date=2024-07-05 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Lauren Rae Edwards''' is an Australian-born British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician who has served as the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency)|Rochester and Strood]] since [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rochester and Strood – General election results 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001447 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Edwards was born in [[Altona, Victoria|Altona]], [[Melbourne]], Australia, and moved to the UK in 2005, to study a Masters at the [[London School of Economics]]. She worked at the [[Bank of England]] as a manager prior to her selection as a parliamentary candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keevil |first=Steven |title='I know how to do a lot of the things, I could hit the ground running' |url=https://www.localauthority.news/p/i-know-how-to-do-a-lot-of-the-things |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Local Authority |language=en}}</ref> Edwards has an English-born mother and holds British citizenship.{{cn}}
Edwards was born in [[Altona, Victoria|Altona]], [[Melbourne]], Australia, and was educated at the [[University of Adelaide]] before moving to the UK in 2005 to study for a master's at the [[London School of Economics]].<ref name=la-20231105/><ref>{{cite web |title=Local democracy reporter Robert Boddy meets Rochester and Strood parliamentary candidate Lauren Edwards |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/i-thought-people-who-stood-for-parliament-were-not-of-sound-294260/ |website=Kent Online |access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref>

Edwards worked as a parliamentary researcher for a number of Labour MPs including [[Barbara Keeley]], [[Teresa Pearce]] and [[Lisa Nandy]] from 2008 to 2013.<ref name=independent-20240808>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lauren-edwards-labour-mp-tweets-estonians-b2593308.html |title=New Labour MP Lauren Edwards accused of racism over 'f****** Estonians' tweet |last=Devlin |first=Kate |website=The Independent |date=8 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref><ref name=sky-20240809>{{cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/elon-musk-shares-labour-mps-deleted-offensive-tweet-after-starmer-jibe-13193856 |title=Musk brands Starmer a 'hypocrite' - as X owner goads PM over Labour MP's deleted tweet |work=Sky News |date=9 August 2024 |access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref> During this time she was Political Officer for [[Unite the Union]]'s Parliamentary Staff Branch.<ref name=publications-20111212>{{cite web |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmmemex/1484/1484ii.pdf |title=The Operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 - Volume II |id=HC 1484–II |publisher=UK Parliament |work=Committee on Members' Expenses |page=Ev 63 |date=12 December 2011 |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref> From 2013 to 2016 she worked as a researcher at the postal section of the [[Communication Workers Union (United Kingdom)|Communication Workers Union]].<ref name=linkedin-bio>{{cite web |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lauren-edwards-rae |title=Lauren Edwards |website=LinkedIn |access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref>

Edwards worked at the [[Bank of England]] before her selection as a parliamentary candidate, as a manager in financial regulation including a secondment to [[HM Treasury]] for about six months working on [[Brexit]] related legislation.<ref name=la-20231105>{{Cite web |title='I know how to do a lot of the things, I could hit the ground running' |url=https://www.localauthority.news/p/i-know-how-to-do-a-lot-of-the-things |last=Keevil |first=Steven |website=Local Authority |date=5 November 2023 |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref>

Edwards has an English-born mother and holds British citizenship.<ref name=la-20231105/>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
In 2021, Edwards was elected to [[Medway Council]] in a by-election from Rochester East ward.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Labour's Lauren Edwards Wins Rochester East By-Election With Huge Majority |url=https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/labours-lauren-edwards-wins-rochester-east-by-election-with-huge-majority/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was cabinet member for economic and social regeneration and inward investment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-28 |title=‘I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...’ |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/i-thought-people-who-stood-for-parliament-were-not-of-sound-294260/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Kent Online |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, Edwards was elected to [[Medway Council]] in a by-election from Rochester East ward.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Labour's Lauren Edwards Wins Rochester East By-Election With Huge Majority |url=https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/labours-lauren-edwards-wins-rochester-east-by-election-with-huge-majority/ |access-date=5 July 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was cabinet member for economic and social regeneration and inward investment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title='I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...' |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/i-thought-people-who-stood-for-parliament-were-not-of-sound-294260/ |access-date=9 July 2024 |website=Kent Online |language=en}}</ref>


In 2024, she defeated incumbent [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP [[Kelly Tolhurst]] to gain Rochester and Strood.
In 2024, she defeated incumbent [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP [[Kelly Tolhurst]] to gain Rochester and Strood.


On 8 August 2024, Edwards issued an apology on [[Twitter|X]] following the emergence of posts she made between 2009 and 2011 in which she used offensive language, such as comments referring to "fucking Estonian retards", describing it as a "significant error of judgement".<ref>{{cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=Rochester MP Lauren Edwards apologies for 'significant error of judgement' after old tweets surface |url=https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-08-08/rochester-mp-apologies-for-significant-error-of-judgement-over-old-tweets |publisher=ITV News |access-date=2024-08-08 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Adu |first=Aletha |date=8 August 2023 |title=Suspended Labour councillor arrested over video ‘urging people to cut throats’ |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/08/labour-suspends-councillor-video-far-right-protesters |work=''[[The Guardian]]''|location= |access-date=}}</ref>
On 8 August 2024, Edwards issued an apology on [[Twitter]] following the emergence of tweets she wrote between 2009 and 2011 in which she used offensive language, described by ''[[The Guardian]]'' as a "series of 'racist' tweets", stating it was a "significant error of judgement".<ref>{{cite web |date=8 August 2024 |title=Rochester MP Lauren Edwards apologies for 'significant error of judgement' after old tweets surface |url=https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-08-08/rochester-mp-apologies-for-significant-error-of-judgement-over-old-tweets |publisher=ITV News |access-date=8 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Adu |first=Aletha |title=Suspended Labour councillor arrested over video 'urging people to cut throats' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/08/labour-suspends-councillor-video-far-right-protesters |work=[[The Guardian]]|date=8 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 10:28, 19 August 2024

Lauren Edwards
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Rochester and Strood
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byKelly Tolhurst
Majority2,293 (5.4%)
Personal details
Born
Lauren Rae Edwards

Altona, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
London School of Economics

Lauren Rae Edwards is an Australian-born British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood since 2024.[1]

Early life and career

Edwards was born in Altona, Melbourne, Australia, and was educated at the University of Adelaide before moving to the UK in 2005 to study for a master's at the London School of Economics.[2][3]

Edwards worked as a parliamentary researcher for a number of Labour MPs including Barbara Keeley, Teresa Pearce and Lisa Nandy from 2008 to 2013.[4][5] During this time she was Political Officer for Unite the Union's Parliamentary Staff Branch.[6] From 2013 to 2016 she worked as a researcher at the postal section of the Communication Workers Union.[7]

Edwards worked at the Bank of England before her selection as a parliamentary candidate, as a manager in financial regulation including a secondment to HM Treasury for about six months working on Brexit related legislation.[2]

Edwards has an English-born mother and holds British citizenship.[2]

Political career

In 2021, Edwards was elected to Medway Council in a by-election from Rochester East ward.[8] She was cabinet member for economic and social regeneration and inward investment.[9]

In 2024, she defeated incumbent Conservative MP Kelly Tolhurst to gain Rochester and Strood.

On 8 August 2024, Edwards issued an apology on Twitter following the emergence of tweets she wrote between 2009 and 2011 in which she used offensive language, described by The Guardian as a "series of 'racist' tweets", stating it was a "significant error of judgement".[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Rochester and Strood – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Keevil, Steven (5 November 2023). "'I know how to do a lot of the things, I could hit the ground running'". Local Authority. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Local democracy reporter Robert Boddy meets Rochester and Strood parliamentary candidate Lauren Edwards". Kent Online. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ Devlin, Kate (8 August 2024). "New Labour MP Lauren Edwards accused of racism over 'f****** Estonians' tweet". The Independent. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Musk brands Starmer a 'hypocrite' - as X owner goads PM over Labour MP's deleted tweet". Sky News. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "The Operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 - Volume II" (PDF). Committee on Members' Expenses. UK Parliament. 12 December 2011. p. Ev 63. HC 1484–II. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Lauren Edwards". LinkedIn. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Labour's Lauren Edwards Wins Rochester East By-Election With Huge Majority". 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  9. ^ "'I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...'". Kent Online. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Rochester MP Lauren Edwards apologies for 'significant error of judgement' after old tweets surface". ITV News. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. ^ Adu, Aletha (8 August 2024). "Suspended Labour councillor arrested over video 'urging people to cut throats'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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